Kaylie Newell, A Death That Lingers

Title:  A Death That Lingers

Author:  Kaylie Newell

Rating:  Four Siren Stones

Genre:  Romantic Suspense

Sub-Genre:  Paranormal

Keywords:  Ghost, Domestic Violence, Sensual Sex, Explicit Language

Word Count:  75,000     

ISBN E-Book:  978-1937325107

Price:  $4.12

Publisher:  Beachwalk Press, Inc.

Buy-Link:  http://beachwalkpress.com/a-death-that-lingers/

Reviewer:  Nikki


Tagline:  Tagline: A wife leaves her abusive husband, but soon realizes nothing will keep him away. Not even death.

Blurb/Summary:

Josie Collins is the wife of a world famous rock star and the envy of nearly every woman in the country. But the horrific truth is her husband wants nothing more than to see her dead. Josie finally summons the courage to leave her famous, abusive husband and returns to her hometown among the winter wheat of Kansas. When her husband is killed in a fiery car accident while on his way to find her, she thinks she has escaped him at last, but she’s wrong. It quickly becomes clear that even in death he has no intention of letting her go. As Josie develops a rapport with sexy police chief, Paul Stark, trouble begins to brew. There’s something special about the tall, mysterious officer with the long jagged scar down his face. But Josie soon learns that he’s haunted by a nightmarish past. Sparks fly in their small, Midwestern town, and as their attraction grows, so does a dead husband’s fury. In order to smother this dark, sinister spirit, and perhaps find true and lasting happiness with each other, the living must learn to let go, give in, and leave their ghosts in the past.

Content Warning: Contains sensual sex and some explicit language

Review:

It's not over until the rock star dies...No, that's definitely not the case.  This isn't a rock and roll fantasy, it's hell.  And when it's time to break free, the hell only gets worse.

You can envy Josie all you want, but if anyone knew the truth, the heartbreaking secret she bears, one would know that being the wife of a famous star isn't all it's cracked up to be.  But Josie is strong enough now, she's ready to go.  But that won't stop her husband.

A Death That Lingers thrills.  The plot was crafted to keep readers begging for more.  A little dark, a little paranormal, the author has created a story that keeps us on our toes.  You won't know what to expect next.  If you enjoy a well written story, A Death That Lingers is one you should add to your list. 

Sindra van Yssel, Bondage Ranch 3: Moving On

Title: Bondage Ranch 3: Moving On

Author: Sindra van Yssel

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary BDSM

Keywords: Violence, Spanking, Voyeurism, Bondage, Domestic Violence

Length: Short Novel

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-60737-931-7

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Loose Id

Buy-Link: http://www.loose-id.com/Bondage-Ranch-3-Moving-On.aspx

Reviewer: Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

The afternoon after her divorce, Selena runs into James Culver and has the sex of her life. When she wakes up, he’s gone, leaving her with an unquenched taste for being tied up. A year later she finds herself at Bondage Ranch, wanting for once and for all to come to terms with her kinky desires. She doesn’t expect to find James there, tempting her with his hot kisses and bedroom dominance.

James is surprised to find the woman who has haunted his dreams ever since he left her for an emergency, at Bondage Ranch. He came to Bondage Ranch to find a murderer, not kinky sex, and certainly not to fall in love. But his hunt for the murderer is getting nowhere and he’s getting everywhere with Selena -- until one of the guests at the ranch turns up missing.

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, BDSM theme and elements, violence.

Review:

Bondage Ranch 3: Moving On, is romance and mystery all in one. I loved the strong Dom James. He was a more tender and loving character than you would at first expect. Selena is easy to love in this story. Her innocence and need to find and own her sexuality will have you captivated. When James helps Selena feel what she’s been fantasizing about, it’s easy to soar with her.

James and Selena share a chemistry and love that is palpable. This story keeps your attention the whole way through. Some of the secondary characters are ones from the previous story Pushing Limits. It was very entertaining to encounter them once more.

The author does a really great job of making her characters seem more realistic. Selena and James have jobs, families, and activities they are a part of that are separate from their sexual exploits. There was a really nice balance to the separation throughout the story.

Sindra van Yssel wraps up Bondage Ranch 3: Moving On very nicely on a lighter note and leaves the reader very satisfied. Another trip to Bondage Ranch is always welcomed!

Marc Nobbs, Eternally & Evermore

Title: Eternally & Evermore

Author: Marc Nobbs

Rating: Three And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Romance

Keywords: Domestic Violence

Page Count: 265

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-60659-928-0

Price: $5.99

Publisher: Phaze Books

Buy-Link: http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Eternally+And+Evermore/exact_match=exact

Reviewer: Stacey Krug

Tagline: Real Love Lasts Forever

Blurb/Summary:

Love doesn't make the flowers smell sweeter, Love wakes you up to the world around you. Love won't make you flawless, but Love will take away the fear that holds you back. Love isn't the destination, Love is journey you take with the one person who cares about you most. Twenty years after promising to love each other "Eternally and Evermore", teenage sweethearts, Amy and Will, are reunited to discover their love burns as strongly as it ever did. But while Will is a successful lawyer, Amy has walked a tougher path. What secrets does she harbor? What ghosts litter her past? And what horrors will they have to endure before they can finally be together "Eternally and Evermore.”

Review:

First, you as a reader have to be comfortable with all the British euphemisms and slang. Second, you have to be able to look past the editing which is distracting.

After a slow start, to set the book up, the twists and turns in the plot keep the pages turning. Amy, the heroine, goes from a cute teenager to a very complex adult. William, the hero, takes turns in his life that weren’t all for the best. When they meet up again the sparks fly between them. The characters are likable and the love scenes are sweet.

This story is one of love, love lost, and then love found again. The circumstances surrounding the story line push the plot forward. Eternally and Evermore is a good story. However, I think too much was left unfinished at the end between Amy and William. The other plot items that were important throughout the story were wrapped up very quickly.

This is a great story for anyone who likes to think back on characters and create their own ending in their head.